OSCAR the runaway husky has finally been caught – after evading capture for more than a week.

Scores of people from across Scotland joined the hunt for the two-year-old dog, who was eventually tracked down by another husky owner with a pocket full of treats.

He was nabbed about 4am on Sunday at Kinnoull Hill in Perth. A spokesman for Missing Pets in Perth, who coordinated the search, said: “Oscar had a check over at the vets, who said his paws were very red and raw and that he is sore and tender and very shaken.

“He is going to need a lot of TLC over the next wee while. He is in the best possible place to get all the care and attention that he needs and for Oscar to feel safe and happy.

“We have been inundated by people who want to donate money to help pay for his vet’s fees and care, which has been fantastic. He’s obviously got a huge fan club and will soon have his own Facebook page.”

We told on Saturday how searchers travelled from as far away as Glasgow, Cumbernauld and the Borders to help reunite Oscar with his owner Leon McLean , who has now decided to hand him over to a husky charity.

The 22-year-old had owned Oscar for less than 12 hours when he escaped and managed to swim across the River Tay and hide out on an island.

Last night, dog charity Huskies in Need, who will rehome Oscar, said: “Huskies are a special breed who take a bit of looking after.

“We’ll now assess him and pair him up with a good home and a husky expert. He’s had an interesting few days and needs a calm environment and some one-to-one attention.